Arthur Nelson, Jr., 75

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —

Arthur Francis Nelson Jr, 75, of North Adams, died Saturday February 3, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center.

He was born in North Adams on October 16, 1948 to the Late Arthur Francis and Margaret Carolyn (Macksey) Nelson. Arthur attended schools in North Adams and graduated St. Joseph High School in 1968.

After school, he worked at Adams Supermarket in North Adams in the Artery Arcade for 13 and a half years. Arthur worked at Cascade Paper Products Co. He also worked at McDonalds and Burger King. He was employed at Pfizer Chemical Co in Adams and then at Canal Street Center for Northern Berkshire Mental Health Association before retiring in 1984.

Arthur was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church; a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #310, and Sons of the American Legion Post #125.

Arthur is predeceased by his sister Gail M. Nelson and he leaves several cousins.

FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Arthur Nelson Jr. will be celebrated on Tuesday February 13, 2024 at 11:00 AM at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. A calling hour will be held on Tuesday morning from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at FLYNN & DAGNOLI -MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS-CENTRAL CHAPEL, 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA 01247. To add to the Book of Memories please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.